There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to Balaton by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Pipestonebus
- Take the taxi from Pipestone to Balatontaxi
9h 51m$203–285Drive 279.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Balatoncar 279.5 mi
5h 37m$51–74Fly, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Marshallbus
8h 3m$209–683Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Marshallbus Jefferson Lines 925
11h 47m$180–245
Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Balaton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Balaton is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Balaton. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Marshall via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Iowa and Balaton is 425 miles. The road distance is 281.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Balaton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 51m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Iowa to Balaton, including transfers.
Iowa to Balaton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Balaton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Balaton is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Iowa to Balaton.
There are nine+ hotels available in Balaton.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Balaton, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Balaton via Minneapolis and Marshall in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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